I hate Anisette Cookies with the fiery passion of a thousand burning suns.
Yeah, I said it. A food blogger started off her own blog post by saying "I hate these cookies." However, my husband adores them. He loves whenever I make them. #TheThingsWeDoForLove
He can't get enough of all things anisette, anise, or licorice. If you're anything like him, then YOU'RE WELCOME for this recipe.
If you don't like licorice or anise....
I’m gonna be...
Full disclosure: these Totally Different Chocolate Chip Cookies are unlike any other chocolate chip cookie you've tasted.
So different, in fact, that I debated posting this recipe. I even debated calling them "chocolate chip cookies."
In the end, though, these cookies were just SO. FREAKIN'. GOOD. that I decided it'd be selfish to keep them to myself.
(You're welcome. Manners cost nothing.)
Why are Totally Different Chocolate Chip...
I swore that I'd never make Carrot Cake for the blog.
But, here I am, gleefully breaking that promise.
Why is Carrot Cake the book-inspired recipe for Love Like That?
Okay, everyone take a moment to click on the link to my book review for Love Like That.
Now, look at that book cover.
That is clearly a Carrot Cake. And it looks freakin' delicious.
How could I not make carrot cake as the book-inspired recipe after seeing that?...
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